Saramarie1023

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

Some of the best advice I was given was "you will likely question why you did this for the first 4 months. Then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner after 4 months." I am not even 3 months and I wish I had done this sooner!! Hope everything goes great today...and just remember that yes- you do start feeling "normal" again at some point.

Congratulations that is all I wanted for my birthday a few weeks ago now I am riding 3-4 nights a week. It is amazing sense of accomplishment. Congrats again wishing you all the best!

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

Some of the best advice I was given was "you will likely question why you did this for the first 4 months. Then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner after 4 months." I am not even 3 months and I wish I had done this sooner!! Hope everything goes great today...and just remember that yes- you do start feeling "normal" again at some point.

Some of the best advice I was given was "you will likely question why you did this for the first 4 months. Then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner after 4 months." I am not even 3 months and I wish I had done this sooner!! Hope everything goes great today...and just remember that yes- you do start feeling "normal" again at some point.

Some of the best advice I was given was "you will likely question why you did this for the first 4 months. Then you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner after 4 months." I am not even 3 months and I wish I had done this sooner!! Hope everything goes great today...and just remember that yes- you do start feeling "normal" again at some point.

Congratulations. That's exciting!

I had the same wonderful experience in June. Wasn't it such an awesome feeling? I'm down another 30 since then and keep having those moments. Such a great investment, I agree!

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

Yes for sure I have noticed that too. Strange I never thought I had fat feet before-but now they just look so much more slender!

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

No way! I actually went on a bike ride with my son today!!! I doubt I looked good doing it but it has been years- like probably 15 since I found myself on a bike. Felt amazing doing it too. It was an amazing workout and such a good way to spend time with my 6 year old. When I think about why I had the surgery done, I cannot come up with a better return on the money, time, pain...etc... than what I experienced today.

I wish someone would throw my scale away! I try to move it somewhere inconvenient on myself but I just end up going and getting it. I feel chained to it. I weigh myself 2-3 times a day. I know I shouldn't and it can drive me nuts...but I can't stop! I am seriously thinking about throwing the stupid thing in the garbage. Even when I am consistently losing it just plays with my head.
Good luck to you. Sounds like you are getting a better perspective on things!

Wow. You look fantastic-congratulations! You have a lot to be proud of.

I wish someone would throw my scale away! I try to move it somewhere inconvenient on myself but I just end up going and getting it. I feel chained to it. I weigh myself 2-3 times a day. I know I shouldn't and it can drive me nuts...but I can't stop! I am seriously thinking about throwing the stupid thing in the garbage. Even when I am consistently losing it just plays with my head.
Good luck to you. Sounds like you are getting a better perspective on things!

This is a huge deal and I know all the preparations that I went through(emotionally/physically/mentally) and I would be devastated to have experienced that. I am so sorry and hope things go more quickly and smoothly than you expect! Good luck to you!

I was a 5x too and just purchased a 2x that fit perfectly! Not tight not hard to button...nothing!!! It will be very rewarding for you to be back in the size 10 -especially with the sentimental reasons. Best of luck on your journey.

O....I know this feeling. I was sleeved the same day and lost 26 lbs after surgery. Now it has been a long painful week without any loss...from what I have read online this is semi-normal. . Not what I wanted to hear!

I haven't lost anything in over a week! I can't figure out why I'm not dropping weight! What's wrong with me! I was sleeved on June 2nd and lost about 15 the first week and a half. Now I'm completely stopped! Advice needed!

Fly out tonight and I'm getting my surgery tomorrow! Getting a bit nervous! Hope everyone is doing well!

I am struggling emotionally right now. I feel like everyone is critiquing me and I am just tired of it. My mom lost over 100 lbs (without surgery) a few years ago. I was talking to her about it and she said that everyone doesn't want you to change-they love you now...but she encouraged me that I needed to do what was best for me and my family.
It seems like everyone has both eyes on me and they seem to have a sort of attitude towards me. Does anyone else find this? You can see by my starting weight that I needed this!!! It wasn't selfish to me it was a chance at living.

He hubby is two weeks and two days from surgery. He has lost 40.9 lbs since may 31. That is including the pre op weight loss. He is feeling amazing. Mowed the lawn yesterday. Has no more back pain! I am so damn proud of him!!

You may be feeling emotional because of the surgery, I know that I have been. Just try to relax, be good to yourself, and stay away from negative people. Best of luck, the best is yet to be!

Hi I am in my third week today and the only people I told was my boyfriend and my two daughters and I have their support and I have six siblings the reason I did not tell them is because of the gossip and negative comments, even though we say we are not going to let what they say bother us it do , so I know I did not want it to hamper my healing, I told them I had a hernia repair after the surgery. So don't let them put u down cuz they will never understand unless they have to live with being heavy and struggle everyday. God bless and congratulation on the new you .